Fish pole holder and lifter



Sept. 27, 1949. L. A. BEAN FISH POLE HOLDER AND LIFTER 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Nov. 5, 1947 ATTORNEY Sept. 27, 1949.

1.. A. BEAN FISH POLE HOLDER AND LIFTER Filed Nov. 5, 1947 if N HHIHHW 'IIIIIIAHIIIIII/II.

24 Errg" 5 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTORL Lows 554w rqniclrlyaand easily attaphed Patented Sept. 27 1949 POLEHOLDER LIFTER Application November 5, ism-scan 4 Glaims. (e1. 43-45.)

Thiszinv'ention rel-ates to .a'd'evicexfor support- :nigrafishing rod fronrany'desired support, such as "the gunwaIe-or' a-boat :or'a railing on "a wharf pr nter.

The principai-robjectprthe invention is to provide a :suppor-t for fishing rods which can be to any suitable supporting-structure, and which will automatically operate in consequence of a pull upon the iine-to snap "the rodnpwardly to hook the fish.

Other objects and advantages reside in the detailed construction of the 'invention, which is designed -ior simplicity, economy, andefiiciency. 'These will become more apparent from-the .iol-

lowing description. 7

In the following detailed description of the invention, reference is had to -the accompanying drawingw-hich forms a part hereof. gLike nuanerals refer to like parts in allvi-ews of the' drawing and throughout the description.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 illustrates proved fishing rod use;

Fig. 2 is a side view thereof;

Fig. 3 is a side view thereof, taken on the side opposite to that of Fig. 2, and illustrating, in broken lines, the raised position of the rod;

Fig. 4 is a vertical section, taken on the line i-4, Fig. 3; and r Fig. 5 is a detail section, taken on the line E-5, Fig. 3. a

the appearance of the imholder as it would appear in he 'cylindricai -drum' 5 extends- Mme spring stud on the fLXBd disc M to a spring steel or boss 15. Each spring 26 on the rotary plate l'i so that tension in thesprings constantly urges the "against the-tension of the springs .aratchet pin .zewhich extends from the boss Hi =through arouateratchet slot '30 in thefi-xed qplatelt.

teen-the nrredplate -with-a inching-notched positioned to engage the tion.; The never- 20"-4, through which In the drawing, a fixed support, such as a boat or other structure, is indicated at ID. The improved support is clamped to the boat II] by means of a clamp screw 1 l extending through a C clamp member l2. A standard l3 arises vertically from the clamp l2 and terminates in a vertically posi-. tioned fixed plate l4 having a central axle shaft :6 locked therein by means of a set screw 43. An outer rotary plate I! is mounted on the axle shaft IS. The plate I! is provided with a cylindrical boss or drum l5 which is held against the plate I4 by means of a set collar [8 which is secured on the axle shaft l6 against the plate I! by means of a set screw 4!.

A pair of rod arms l9 and 20 are formed on and project oppositely outward from the periphery of the rotary plate l1. The arm l9 terminates in a rod hook 2|, and the arm 20 terminates in a rod ring 22.

The rod hook 2i and the rod ring 22 are for the purpose of supporting the butt end of a fishing rod 23. Two spiral tension springs 24 are bent around a guided by means of straps All and 42,

rota-1y plate to-rotate to elevate the rod hook 2| the fishing rod 23.

. L The upwardvand downward movement of the rod islimited by means of a stop" pin 21' which prothrough an arcuate The plate [1 is held 24 by means of jects from the fixed plate M slot 28- in the rotary plate I I.

A release lever 3 34s pivoted upon a pivot screw 14. The-lever-3I is provided whentheizook 2i is in its lowermost posi- 31 is provided with a iine slot the fishing line, indicated at 35, is passed.

It can be readily seen that a pull upon the line 35 will swing the lever 3| away from the pin 29, allowing the latter to move, under the action of the springs 24, to the elevated position of Fig. 3

' and broken line position of Fig. 1, thus withdrawing the line and the fish from the water.

Should it not be desired to employ the automatic feature of the rod holder, a locking button 36 is provided which extends through the plate I4 and into a receiving opening 31 in the'boss l5.

To prevent rotation of the plate H, the button 36 is held in engagement with the receiving opening in the fixed plate M by means of a locking lever'38 which can be swung over the head of the button. The locking lever 38 is mounted on a pivot screw 44 in the end of the shaft IS. A spring 39 constantly urges the button out of engagement so that, as the lever 38 is swung to one side, the button will snap to the inoperative position. The two levers 3| and 38 are supported and respectively.

In use, the fisherman baits his hook and drops the line 35. He then forces the rod 23 downwardly to the substantially horizontal position and hooks the notch 33 over the pin 29. The rod needs no further attention until the line is jerked by a fish. This swings the lever 3|, releasing the pin 29 and allowing the rod to snap upwardly.

The drum l5 could, of course, be attached to either plate or could be an independently rotatable member, as desired.

While a specific form of the improvement has been described and illustrated herein, it is desired to be understood that the same may be varied,

within the scope of the appended claims, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed and desired secured by Letters Patent is:

1. A fishing rod holder comprising: a fixed support; a rotary plate supported from said fixed support and having an integral concentric cylindrical drum formed on one of its faces and separating said plate from said support; spring means fixed at one extremity to said support, and at the other extremity to said plate and extending about said drum to urge the latter to rotate; a trigger mechanism for preventing rotation; means for supporting a fishing rod from said rotary plate; and means for actuating said trigger mechanism.

2. Means for supporting a fishing rod comprising: a rotary plate provided with an integral cylindrical drum projecting from one facethereof; arms projecting oppositely outward from said plate; means for securing said arms to a fishing rod; a stationary plate positioned against said drum; an axle shaft extending through said drum and through both plates; a spring partially wrapped about said drum; means for securing one extremity of said spring to said fixed plate; means securing the other extremity thereof to said rotary plate; and releasable means for maintaining said rotary plate stationary against the action of said spring.

3. Means for supporting a fishing rod comprising: a rotary plate provided with an integral cylindrical drum projecting from one face thereof; arms projecting oppositely outward from said plate; means for securing said arms to a fishing rod; a stationary plate positioned against said drum; an axle shaft extending through said drum and through both plates; a spring partially wrapped about said drum; means for securing one extremity of said spring to said fixed plate; means securing the other extremit thereof to said rotary plate; a pin projecting from said rotary plate; a releasing lever hinged to said fixed plate so as to swing against said pin, said lever having a notch for receiving and holding said pin; and means for attaching a pull upon said line will cause the lever to release said pin to allow said spring to rotate said rotary plate to elevate said fish rod. 7

4. Means for supporting a fishing rod com prising: a rotary plate provided with an integral cylindrical drum projecting from one face there of; arms projecting oppositely outward from said plate; means for securing said arms to a fishing rod; a stationary plate positioned against said drum; an axle shaft extending through said drum and through both plates; a spring partially wrapped about said drum; means for securing one extremity of said spring to said fixed plate; means securing the other extremity thereof to said rotary plate; a pin projecting from said rotary plate; a releasing lever hinged to said fixed plate so as to swing against said pin, said lever having a notch for receiving and holding said pin; means for attaching a fish line to said lever so that a pull upon said line will cause the lever to release said pin to allow said spring to rotate said rotary plate to elevate said fish rod; and means for locking said rotary plate against rotation when desired.

LOUIS A. BEAN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of file of this patent:

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